Gear guide
Anti-Chafe & Blister Prevention That Actually Works
Nobody DNFs because their lungs gave out at a 10K — they DNF because something's bleeding. Chafing and blisters are entirely preventable with about $40 of gear and five minutes of prep. Here's the kit that works.
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1. Body Glide Original
The standard. Apply anywhere skin meets skin or seam — it outlasts petroleum jelly and doesn't stain.
See it on Amazon →2. Squirrel's Nut Butter
The ultrarunner favorite — restores as it protects, better for long, wet days than wax sticks.
See it on Amazon →3. Injinji toe socks
Toe blisters come from toes rubbing each other — these isolate every toe. Strange looking, devastatingly effective.
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If toe socks are a bridge too far: seamless toe box, targeted compression, no cotton anywhere.
See it on Amazon →5. Moleskin blister tape roll
Pre-tape known hot spots (heels, arches) before long runs. Cheaper and stickier than fancy blister bandages.
See it on Amazon →6. NipGuards / nip protection
Every distance runner learns this lesson exactly once. Learn it from this sentence instead.
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